37 judges promoted and appointed to the Board of Grievances by royal decree
By royal decree, 37 judges were promoted and appointed to the Board of Grievances to strengthen the judicial system
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may God protect him, issued a royal decree promoting and appointing 37 judges to the Board of Grievances across various judicial ranks. This significant step reflects the wise leadership's ongoing support for the judiciary, aiming to enhance its efficiency and independence and ensure the prompt administration of justice, in line with the Kingdom's comprehensive development.
Continued support for the development of administrative justice
The Board of Grievances is an independent administrative judicial body in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specializing in adjudicating disputes in which an administrative entity is a party. This makes it a cornerstone in protecting rights and freedoms and upholding the rule of law. Since its establishment, the Board has undergone several developmental phases, most notably the Board of Grievances Law issued in 1428 AH (2007/2008 CE), which restructured the administrative judiciary, establishing a two-tiered system of litigation, thus enhancing the guarantees of due process. These royal decrees complement the ongoing development efforts aimed at aligning with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 in building a strong and effective judicial system capable of addressing modern challenges and meeting the requirements of sustainable development.
Details of the royal decree and its impact on the judicial system
In this context, His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Ahaideb, President of the Board of Grievances and Chairman of the Administrative Judiciary Council, explained that the Royal Decree included the promotion of three judges to the rank of President of the Court of Appeal, one judge to the rank of Appellate Judge, two judges to the rank of President of Court (Category A), and four judges to the rank of President of Court (Category B). The decree also included the promotion of seven judges to the rank of Deputy Judge (Category A), four to the rank of Deputy Judge (Category B), nine to the rank of Judge (Category A), and four to the rank of Judge (Category B), in addition to the appointment of three judges to the same rank. Dr. Al-Ahaideb emphasized that this Royal Decree reflects the great care that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince – may God protect them – bestow upon the administrative judiciary. The infusion of new judicial talent and the promotion of existing personnel directly contribute to expediting case processing, raising the quality of judicial rulings, and enhancing investor and citizen confidence in the judicial system, which in turn supports the economic and developmental climate in the Kingdom. This decision confirms the leadership’s keenness to provide the administrative judiciary departments with qualified competencies, which ensures the continuity of the pioneering path of the administrative judiciary and the achievement of its mission in establishing justice.
